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 521-024 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Availability

Parkville campus

Credit Points

22

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Ms B Bencina and Dr K R Gayler

Prerequisites

Chemistry - 25 points at 100 level. Biology 600-141/142 is not a prerequisite but is recommended.

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

72 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorials and 12 hours of computer-based tutorials, 36 hours of practical work, including computer-assisted learning exercises

Subject Description

By the end of the subject, students should have acquired knowledge of the fundamental areas of biochemistry and molecular biology relating to structure and function of biological molecules, metabolism, gene function, replication and regulation and develop an appreciation of the relevance of these areas to agriculture and related disciplines. For a complete description of the lecture content of the course, please refer to the entries under Principles of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Part A (521-211) and Principles of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Part B (521-212), which are listed under the Science Faculty entries of this Handbook. The laboratory section of this course deals with biochemical analysis with an emphasis on metabolism, enzymes and regulation. The practical work for this subject is carried out within the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

Assessment

Theory: computer-based tests on knowledge gained from computer tutorials (5%), progressive assessment during tutorial sessions (15%) and two 3-hour written examinations at the end of Semester 1 and Semester 2 (30% each). Practical work will be assessed by continuous assessment (15%) and written tests during practical session times (5%).

Prescribed Texts
  • C Mathews and K van Holde, Biochemistry. 3rd ed. Benjamin/Cummins, 1999.
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